Last night I mentioned the writer and executive producer of the show Bryan Fuller on Twitter about the flaw. "It's obvious @BryanFuller lumped W. Africa as one tribe. The only explanation as to why an Igbo man is praying to a Ghanaian god. #AmericanGods." Bryan Fuller has worked on several American TV shows such as Hannibal, Heroes, and others.

Hours later I got a response from Fuller himself on Twitter. "In our research, we learned although tales of Anansi may have originated in Africa's Gold Coast, they circulated throughout Africa and beyond" he tweeted in his response.

"As a Nigerian who grew up in Nigeria with Anansi tales told by my elders I can attest to that" tweeted actress Yetide Badaki. She plays the role of Bilqis in American Gods who so far is a fan favourite because of her unusual method of sucking people's souls...and bodies as well.

Yetide Badaki was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. Three years later she moved to England. Badaki graduated with a major in English Literature (Theater) and a minor in Environmental Science from McGill University. She also has a Masters Degree in Fine Arts in Theatre from Illinois State University. She has acted in a bunch of American TV series such as 'Lost', 'Criminal Minds', and 'Masters of Sex'.

After Yetide Badaki's tweet, I received another reply from another Nigerian actor on the series. Chris Obi who plays the role of Anubis in 'American Gods' said that his father told him stories about Anansi.

"My father is Igbo (the dialect spoken on the ship) and growing up, he used to regale us with stories of the 'trickster god Anansi'" tweeted Obi.

Wow...this was a great educative moment. Apparently, Anansi is present in Igbo culture and mythology. Who would have thought? It does require more research to find out more about Anansi and Igbo mythology.